PIPERIDINE-2,6-DIONES HETEROCYCLICALLY SUBSTITUTED IN THE 3-POSITION

PIPERIDINE-2,6-DIONES SUBSTITUEES, SUR HETEROCYCLE, EN POSITION 3

English Abstract

The invention relates to piperidine-2,6-diones that are heterocyclically
substituted in position 3 and to their production and use in medicaments, in
particular as immunomodulators for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of
inflammatory and auto-immune diseases, in addition to haematologic-oncologic
diseases.

French Abstract

L'invention concerne des pipéridine-2,6-diones substituées, sur hétérocycle, en position 3, leur fabrication et leur utilisation dans des médicaments, en particulier comme immunomodulateurs pour le traitement et/ou la prophylaxie d'affections inflammatoires et auto-immunes, ainsi que d'affections onco-hématologiques.-

Claims

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Claims
1. Piperidine-2,6-diones heterocyclically substituted in
the 3-position of the general formula I
<IMG>
in which
R1 and R2, which are identical or different, denote H, Br,
Cl, F, CF3, OH, NO2, NH2, N(CH3)2, C1-3-alkyl, C1-3-
alkoxy, phenyl, or together form an annelated
benzene ring, in which the rings are optionally
substituted by R1 and/or R2 and R1 and R2 are as
defined above,
R3 denotes H, the methyl group or, in the case
where a C-N single bond is present, denotes OH,
C1-3-alkoxy or an [O(CO)C1-3-alkyl] group, or
together with the C atom forms a carbonyl group,
R4 denotes H, F, CF3 or C1-3-alkyl,
R5 denotes H, a CH2-OH group or a CH2-NR6R7 radical,
in which R6 and R7 are identical or different and
denote an alkyl group with 1 to 6 C atoms
(straight-chain or branched) or together with the
N atom denote a pyrrolidine, piperidine,
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n is 0 or 1 and
m is 0, 1 or 2,
and their pure enantiomers or non-racemic enantiomer
mixtures, racemates, diastereomers or diastereomer
mixtures, in the form of their bases or salts of
physiologically compatible acids.
2. Compounds according to claim 1, characterised in that
R1 and R2, which are identical or different, denote H, Br,
Cl, F, CF3, NO2, NH2, C1-3-alkyl, C1-3-alkoxy, or together form
an annelated benzene ring, R3 denotes H or OH, R4 denotes H
or a methyl group and R5 denotes H or a CH2-NR6R7 radical,
in which R6 and R7 together with the N atom form a
piperidine ring, and n = 0 and m = 1 or 2.
3. Compounds according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in
that R1 and R2, which are identical or different from one
another, denote H, Cl, F, CH3 or NO2, R3, R4 and R5 denote
hydrogen, n = 0 and m = 1, and a C = N double bond is
present.
4. Compounds according to claim 3, characterised in that
the radicals R1 and R2 are in the 5-position or
7-position.
5. Compounds according to claim 1:
3-(7-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and
the corresponding hydrobromide
3-(6-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-y1)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrobromide

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3-(4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrobromide or hydrochloride
3-(2-hydroxy-1,4-dihydro-2H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-
2,6-dione
3-(6-methoxy-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and
the corresponding hydrochloride
3-(5-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(8-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(6-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(8-methoxy-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrochloride
3-(7-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrochloride
3-(4H-benzo[g]quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(5-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(5-nitro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(7-trifluoromethyl)-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-
dione
3-(7-nitro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(8-bromo-6-methyl-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-
dione

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3-(5-methyl-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(6,7-difluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-methyl-3-(4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(4,5-dihydrobenzo[d][1,3]diazepin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-
dione
3-(5-amino-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding dihydrochloride
3-(7-amino-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding dihydrochloride
3-(7-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)1-piperidine-1-ylmethyl-
piperidine-2,6-dione.
6. Process for the production of piperidine-2,6-diones
heterocyclically substituted in the 3-position of the
general formula I according to claim 1, in which first
of all an amino compound of the general formula II
<IMG>
is alkylated with a 3-bromopiperidine-2,6-dione
derivative of the general formula III
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to form a compound of the general formula IA
<IMG>
wherein in the compounds IA, II and III the radicals R1
to R4 are defined as above, and then, if R5 is not
intended to denote hydrogen, this radical is
introduced by reaction with formaldehyde, optionally
together with an amine of the general formula HNR6R7,
in which R6 and R7 are as defined above, and if in the
compound of the formula IA the radical R4 denotes
hydrogen, then in order to produce further compounds
according to the invention where R4 = F, CF3 or C1-3-
alkyl, this is replaced by the aforementioned R4
substituents by means of alkylation or halogenation
reactions known per se.
7. Process for the production of piperidine-2,6-diones
heterocyclically substituted in the 3-position of the
general formula I according to claim 1, wherein an
amino compound of the aforementioned formula II is
first of all alkylated with a 3-bromopiperidine-2-one
derivative of the formula IV
<IMG>
to form a compound of the general formula IB

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<IMG>
and this is oxidised, preferably with m-
chloroperbenzoic acid or ruthenium (IV) oxide/sodium
periodate, to form a compound of the aforementioned
formula IA, and optionally other radicals R4 and/or R5
are introduced as described above (claim 5).
8. Process for the production of piperidine-2,6-diones
heterocyclically substituted in the 3-position of the
general formula I according to claim 1, in which m = 1
and n = 0 and R3 denotes H or OH, in which a formamide
derivative of the general formula VI
<IMG>
in which R1 and R2 are as defined above and which is
accessible by selective N-formylation of the
corresponding 2-aminobenzyl alcohol or by selective O-
deformylation of the N,O-bisformyl derivative, is
first of all oxidised in a manner known per se to form
a benzaldehyde of the general formula VII

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<IMG>
which is converted by reductive amination with
glutamine using complex boron hydrides into compounds
of the general formula VIII,
<IMG>
which are cyclised in the presence of activating
reagents, preferably in the presence of N,N'-carbonyl
diimidazole, to form glutarimides of the general
formula IX, preferably after prior protection of the
amine function by a protective group, preferably the
benzyloxycarbonyl group, which is then split off
again,
<IMG>
wherein

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A. The compounds of the general formula IX are
converted in protic solvents under acid catalysis to
form compounds of the general formula I in which R1, R2
and R4 are as defined above, m is 1, n is 0, a C=N
double bond is present, and R3 and/or R5 denote a
hydrogen atom, which in the case where R5 is not
hydrogen is replaced as described above by the other
substituents according to the invention,
or
B. The compounds of the general formula IX in which
the amine function is protected by a protective group
are converted by hydrogenolytic splitting off of this
protective group to form compounds of the general
formula I in which R1, R2 and R4 are as defined above,
a C-N single bond is present and R3 denotes the hydroxy
group, and are optionally converted further with dilute
acids in organic solvents by splitting off water, into
compounds of the general formula I with a C=N double bond
and where R3 - hydrogen.
9. Process for the production of piperidine-2,6-diones
heterocyclically substituted in the 3-position of the
general formula I according to claim 1, in which m = 1
and n = 0 and R3 denotes H, in which first of all
compounds of the aforementioned general formula VII
are prepared according to claim 7 and are reductively
aminated, following which the reaction mixture is
treated with acids and is converted into compounds of
the general formula X in which R1, R2 and R4 are as
defined above,

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<IMG>
which are converted by cyclisation into compounds of
the general formula I with a C=N double bond and
optionally other radicals R4 and/or R5 as described
above (claim 5) are introduced.
10. Process according to claim 9, characterised in that
corresponding compounds of the formula I but where m =
2 are prepared in a similar manner.
11. Medicaments containing as active ingredient at least
one compound of the general formula I according to
claim 1 and/or their enantiomers, diastereomers, bases or
salts of physiologically compatible acids.
12. Medicament according to claim 8 having an
immunomodulating action for the treatment and/or
prophylaxis of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
and/or haematological/oncological diseases.
13. Use of at least one compound of the general formula I
according to claim 1 and/or their enantiomers,
diastereomers, bases or salts of physiologically compatible
acids for the production of a medicament for the treatment
and/or prophylaxis of inflammatory and autoimmune
diseases and/or haematological/oncological diseases.

Description

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Piperidine-2,6-diones heterocyclically substituted in
the 3-position
The present invention relates to piperidine-2,6-diones
heterocyclically substituted in the 3-position of the
general formula I
R3
N-'. C
~~ ~ ~C~2 ~ n
4
(Cl~!2 ym ~ I
0
N
R5 O
their production, as well as their use in medicaments.
Autoimmune diseases arise on account of a reactivity of the
immune system to the body's own structures. In this
connection the tolerance that normally exists with respect
to the body's own tissues is destroyed. Apart from
antibodies, in particular T lymphocytes and monocytes/
macrophages play a decisive role in the pathogenesis of the
various autoimmune diseases. Activated monocytes/
macrophages secrete a large number of different
inflammation-promoting mediators that are directly or
indirectly responsible for the destruction of the tissues
affected by the autoimmune disease. The activation of
monocytes/macrophages takes place either in the interaction
with T lymphocytes or via bacterial products such as
lipopolysaccharide (LPS). An inflammation-promoting
substance formed by activated monocytes/macrophages is
interleukin-12 (IL-12).

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IL-12 is a heterodimeric molecule that consists of a
covalently bound p35 and p40 chain. It is formed by
antigen-presenting cells (monocytes/macrophages, dentritic
cells, B lymphocytes) after activation by various microbial
products such as LPS, lipopeptides, bacterial DNA or in the
interaction with activated T lymphocytes (Trinchieri 1995,
Ann. Rev. Immunol. 13: 251). IL-12 has a central
immunoregulatory importance and is responsible for the
development of inflammation-promoting TH1 reactions. The
existence of a TH1 immune reaction to the body's own
antigens leads to serious diseases, as is clearly
documented in numerous animal experiment and initial
clinical investigations. The pathophysiological importance
of IL-12 (Trembleau et al. 1995, Immunol. Today 16: 383;
Miiller et al. 1995 J. Immunol. 155: 4661 Neurath et al.
1995, J. Exp. Med. 182: 1281; Segal et al. 1998. J. Exp. Med.
187: 537; Powrie et al. 1995. Immunity 3: 171; Rudolphi et al.
1996, Eur. J. Immunol. 26: 1156; Bregenholt et al. 1998, Eur. J.
Immunol. 28: 379) is manifested in various animal models for
diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis,
diabetes mellitus as well as inflammatory intestinal, skin and
mucous membrane diseases. The respective disease could be
triggered by application of IL-12; after neutralisation of
endogenous IL-12 there was a remission of the disease symptoms,
and eventually a healing of the animals. The use of antibodies
against IL-12 in humans is currently being investigated.
The cytokine IL-10 inhibits the synthesis of the inflammation-
promoting cytokines TNFa, IL-l, TL-6, IL-8, IL-12 and GM-CSF by
human and murine monocytes/macrophages (Fiorentino et al., 1991,
J. Immunol. 146: 3444; De Waa1 Malefyt et al. 1991. J. Exp.
Med. 174: 1209). This inhibition also leads indirectly to a
blocking of the synthesis of IFN-y by TH1 lymphocytes..
Interestingly, the formation of IL-10 by monocytes/macrophages
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the inflammation-promoting cytokines. The treatment of
antigen-presenting cells with IL-10 results in their
deactivation. Such cells are not able to activate T
lymphocytes for the proliferation or the synthesis of IFN-y.
However, these T lymphocytes themselves secrete large
amounts of IL-10 and are able to suppress inflammation
reactions, as has been shown by the example of an animal
model of inflammatory intestinal diseases (Groux et al.,
1997. Nature 389: 737). Also, the development of inflammatory
skin diseases can be prevented by IL-10 (Enk et al., 1994. J.
Exp. Med, 179: 1397).
To summarise, it can be said that an excess of IL-12 or a
lack of IL-10 is responsible for the pathophysiology of a
large number of inflammatory/autoimmune diseases. Attempts
to restore the equilibrium between inflammation-promoting
(IL-12) and inflammation-inhibiting (IL-10) cytokines
therefore have a large therapeutic potential as regards the
diseases mentioned above.
IL-12 is furthermore also involved in the regulation of cell
survival. Uncontrolled cell growth is regulated inter alia
by apoptosis (programmed cell death). It was shown in T
lymphocytes that IL-12 has an anti-apoptotic action and
promotes the survival of T cells (Clerici et al. 1994, Proc.
Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 91: 11811; Estaquier et-al. 1995, J.
Exp. Med. 182: 1759). A localised over-production of IL-12 may
therefore contribute to the survival of tumour cells.
Inhibitors of the formation of IL-12 accordingly also have a
large therapeutic potential in the treatment of tumours.
A substance having the immunomodulating effect of inhibiting
IL-12 and increasing IL-10 is thalidomide. Recent clinical
studies have shown the positive influence of thalidomide on the
following diseases: erythema nodosum leprosum (Sampaio et a1.

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1993, J. Infect. Dis. 168: 408), aphthosis (Jacobson et al.
1997, N. Engl. J. Med. 336: 1487), chronic rejection reactions
(Vogelsang, et al. 1992, N. Engl. J. Med. 326: 1055),
inflammatory intestinal diseases (Ehrenpreis et al. 1999,
Gastroenterology 117: 1271); Vasitiauskas et al. 1999,
Gastroenterology 117: 1278) as well as numerous skin diseases
{Bernal et al. 1992, Int. J. Derm. 31; 599). Clinical studies
are also in progress on the treatment of a number of tumour
diseases (Rajkumar, 2001, Oncology 15: 867). An effect on
multiple myeloma appears certain (Singhal, 1999, N. Engl. J.
Med. 341: 1565). However, thalidomide also gives rise to a
number of side effects, including sedation, teratogenicity and
neuropathy. In addition the substance is sparingly soluble and
highly sensitive to hydrolysis.
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The object on which the invention is based accordingly
consisted in generating new compounds that exhibit the
immunomodulating principle described above and that furthermore
are less sensitive to hydrolysis and have a better solubility.
These requirements demanded of the compounds to be produced are
satisfied by specific substituted piperidine-2,6-diones.
The invention accordingly provides piperidine-2,6-diones
heterocyclically substituted in the 3-position of the general
formula I
R'
N'C
C , cc~z)n
4
EC~!~ Y",~ ft I
0
N
R5 O

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in which
R1 and Rz, which are identical or different, denote H, Br,
5 Cl, F, CF3, OH, NO2, NH2, N (CH3) 2, C1_3-alkyl, C~-;-
alkoxy, phenyl, or together form an annelated
benzene ring, in which the rings are optionally
substituted by R1 and/or R2 and R1 and RZ are as
defined above,
R3 denotes H, the methyl group or, in the case
where a C-N single bond is present, denotes OH,
C1_,-alkoxy or an [0 (CO) C1_3-alkyl] group, or
together with the C atom forms a carbonyl group,
R~ denotes H, F, CF3 or C,__3-alky,
RS denotes H, a CHZ-OH group or a CHZ-NR6R~ radical,
in which R6 and R' are identical or different and
denote an alkyl group with 1 to 6 C atoms
(straight-chain or branched) or together with the
N atom denote a pyrrolidine, piperidine,
hexamethyleneimine or morpholine ring,
n is 0 or 1
and m is 0, 1 or 2.
The compounds according to the invention may exist as pure
enantiomers or non-racemic enantiomer mixtures, racemates,
diastereomers or diastereomer mixtures, in the form of their free
bases as well as in the form of salts with physiologically
compatible organic or inorganic acids.
Preferred compounds are those in which R1 and R-, identical or
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C1_3-alkyl, C1-3-alkoxy, or together form an annelated benzene
ring, R3 denotes H or OH, R9 denotes H or a methyl group and R5
denotes H or a CHI-NR6R~ radical, in which R6 and R~ together
with the N atom form a piperidine ring, and n = 0 and m = 1
or 2.
Particularly preferred are compounds in which R1 and R2,
identical or different from one another, denote H, Cl, F, CH3 or
NO~, R3, R9 and RS denote hydrogen, n = 0 and m = l, and a C = N
double bond is present.
Further preferred compounds include:
3-(7-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrobromide
3-(6-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrobromide
3-(4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the corresponding
hydrobromide or hydrochloride
3-(2-hydroxy-1,4-dihydro-2H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-
dione
3-(6-methoxy-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrochloride
3-(5-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(8-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(6-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione

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3-(8-methoxy-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrochloride
3-(7-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrochloride
3-(4H-benzo[g]quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(5-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(5-nitro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(7-trifluoromethyl)-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(7-nitro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(8-bromo-6-methyl-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(5-methyl-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(6,7-difluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-y])piperidine-2,6-dione
3-methyl-3-(4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(4,5-dihydrobenzo[d][1,3]diazepin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(5-amino-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding dihydrochloride
3-(7-amino-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding dihydrochloride
3-(7-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)1-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-
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Most particularly preferred of the above are the compounds:
3-(7-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrobromide
3-(4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the corresponding
hydrobromide
3-(5-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
3-(7-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione and the
corresponding hydrochloride
3-(5-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione.
The present invention also provides processes for the
production of the compounds according to the invention of
the formula I.
The compounds of the formula I are obtained by first of all
alkylating an amino compound of the general formula II
~I ~R3
NBC
2 5 ~ ~ ~CH~2 ~ n II
(CH? Yr:1,H
with a 3-bromopiperidine-2,6-dione derivative of the
general formula III
R4
Br
III
O N- 'O
h

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to form a compound of the general formula IA
~R3
(CH2 ) n
4
(CH2 Ym R IA
R
N
r O
H
wherein in the compounds IA, II and III the radicals R1 to
R4 are defined as above, and then, if RS is not intended to
denote hydrogen, introducing this radical by reaction with
formaldehyde, optionally together with an amine of the
general formula HNR6R', in which R6 and R' are as defined
above.
If in the compound of the formula IA the radical Rq denotes
hydrogen, then this can be replaced by means of alkylation
or halogenation reactions known per se by the other R4
substituents defined above.
If in the compound of the formula IA R1 and/or RZ denote a
nitro group, then compounds IA in which Rl and/or RZ denote
the amino group can be produced in a manner known per se,
for example by reduction with catalytically excited
hydrogen.
Compounds of the formula I are also obtained by alkylating
an amino compound of the formula II first of all with a 3-
bromopiperidin-2-one derivative of the formula IV

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R4
Sr
r
5 O N
N
to form a compound of the general formula IB
R1 R3
N'C
10 ~' I tC~~2 ~ n
,
4
(CH2 ym R IH
N
H
and this is oxidised, preferably with m-chloroperbenzoic
acid or ruthenium (IV) oxide/sodium periodate to form a
compound of the aforementioned formula IA, and optionally
other radicals R9 and/or the radical R5 are introduced.
Preferred compounds of the formula I, in which m = 1 and
n = 0 and R3 denotes H or OH, are produced by first of all
oxidising in a manner known per se, for example with
pyridinium dichromate, a formamide derivative of the
general formula VI
H\/0
R ~'~
NH
VI
Ofi
R2
in which R1 and R' are as defined above and which is
accessible by selective N-formylation of the corresponding
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N,0-bisformyl derivative, for example enzymatically with
the aid of CAL-B, to form a benzaldehyde of the general
formula VII
H~O
RI
NH
O
vii
R2
M
which is converted by reductive amination with glutamine
using complex boron hydrides, such as for example sodium
borohydride, into compounds of the general formula VIII.
H~O
It '~'~
NH
H R
COOH
VIII
R
HZNOC
These compounds of the general formula VIII can then be
cyclised, for example with N,N'-carbonyl diimidazole, to
form glutarimides of the general formula IX, preferably
after prior protection of the amine function by for example
the benzoyloxycarbonyl group, which is then split off
again, for example with hydrogen bromide in glacial acetic
acid.

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H ~O
R ''~1
NH
N 1X
R~ I
o N ~o
From these compounds of the general formula IX there are
finally obtained in protic solvents such as for example
water under acid catalysis, compounds of the general
formula I in which R1, RZ and R4 are as defined above,
m = 1, n = 0, a C=N double bond is present, and R3 and/or RS
denote a hydrogen atom, which in the case of RS can, as
described above, be replaced by the other substituents
according to the definition.
If in the compounds of the general formula IX in which the
amine function is protected by the benzyloxycarbonyl
radical this radical is split off hydrogenolytically, then
compounds of the general formula I are obtained in which R1
and R2 are as defined above, a C-N single bond is present,
and R3 denotes a hydroxy group. These compounds can be
converted by splitting off water by means of dilute acids
in organic solvents such as for example methanol, into
compounds of the general formula I with a C=N double bond
and where R3 - hydrogen.
If after reductive amination of the compounds of the
general formula VII the reaction mixture is treated with
acids, then compounds of the general formula X in which R1,
RZ and R'~ are as defined above are obtained therefrom,

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R3
N ~ R4
N CONHZ
X
COOH
which can be converted by cyclisation, for example with
acetic anhydride/acetyl chloride, into compounds of the
general formula I in which m = 1 and n = 0, a C=N double
bond is present, R1, RZ and R9 are as defined above, and R3
and/or RS denote hydrogen. Following this other radicals R4
and/or RS according to the definitions are optionally
introduced as described above.
In a similar way compounds of the formula I can also be
obtained in which n = 2 and the other radicals are as
defined above.
The compounds according to the invention have an
immunomodulating activity, and induce a sharp reduction of
IL-12 production in LPS-activated monocytes with a
simultaneous rise in IL-10 production. On account of this
effect principle these compounds have an important
therapeutic potential in diseases where an excessive IL-12
production and a relative lack of IL-10 are responsible for
the pathogenesis, in other words such compounds can be used
for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of inflammatory and
autoimmune diseases. On account of the anti-apototic
action of IL-12, the compounds according to the invention
are also suitable for suppressing the formation of IL-12 in
haematological/oncological diseases.
This distinguishes the claimed compounds from known
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dexamethasone), which suppress the synthesis of IL-12 as
well as that of IL-10 by monocytes.
Compared to thalidomide the new compounds are surprisingly
characterised by an improved efficacy, a good solubility in
water as well as a reduced sensitivity to hydrolysis.
The diseases of the types mentioned above include inter
alia inflammations of the skin (e. g. atopic dermatitis,
psoriasis, eczema, erythema nodosum leprosum), inflammations
of the respiratory pathways (e. g. bronchitis, pneumonia,
bronchial asthma, ARDS (Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome),
sarcoidosis, silicosis/fibrosis), inflammations of the
gastrointestinal tract (e. g. gastroduodenal ulcers, Crohn's
disease, ulcerative colitis), as well as diseases such as
hepatitis, pancreatitis, appendicitis, peritonitis, nephritis,
aphtosis, conjunctivitis, keratitis, uveitis and rhinitis.
The autoimmune diseases include for example diseases of the
arthritis group (e. g. rheumatoid arthritis, HLA-B27 associated
diseases, rheumatoid spondylitis), as well as multiple
sclerosis, early onset diabetes or lupus erythematosus.
Further indications for use include sepsis, septic shock,
bacterial meningitis, mycobacterial infections, opportunistic
infections with AIDS, cachexia, transplant rejection
reactions, graft-versus-host reactions, as well as chronic
heart failure, cardiac insufficiency, reperfusion syndrome and
also atherosclerosis. Medical indications for use furthermore
include chronic pain states, fibromyalgia, and Sudeck's
disease (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)).
Clinical conditions in which the described immunomodulators
can be used also include haematological diseases such as
multiple myeloma, myelodisplastic syndrome and leukaemias, as
well as further oncological conditions such as for example
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cancer, thyroid, head and neck cancer, pancreatic cancer and
colorectal cancer, as well as melanoma and Kaposi's sarcoma.
Medicaments according to the invention contain, in addition to
5 at least one compound of the general formula I, also carrier
materials, fillers, solvents, diluents, colourants and/or
binders. The choice of the auxiliary substances as well as
the amounts thereof to be used depend on whether the
medicament is to be applied orally, rectally, ophthalmically
10 (intravitreal, intracameral), nasally, topically (including
buccal and sublingual), vaginally or parenterally (including
subcutaneous, intramuscular, intravenous, intradermal,
intratracheal and epidural).
15 For oral applications suitable preparations are in the form of
tablets, chewable tablets, sugar-coated pills, capsules,
granules, drops, juices or syrups, while for parenteral,
topical and inhalative application suitable preparations
include solutions, suspensions, readily reconstitutable dry
preparations, as well as sprays. Cutaneous application forms
include ointments, gels, creams and pastes. Ophthalmic
application forms include drops, ointments and gels.
Compounds according to the invention in depot form in
solution, a carrier film or a plaster, optionally with the
addition of agents promoting penetration of the skin, are
examples of suitable percutaneous application.forms. The
compounds according to the invention can be released in a
delayed manner from orally or percutaneously usable
preparation forms.
The amount of active substance to be administered to the
patient varies depending on the patient's weight, type of
administration, medical indications and the severity of the
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Examples
The following examples serve to illustrate the present
invention in more detail.
Silica gel 60 (0.040 to 0.063 mm) from E. Merck, Darmstadt,
was used as stationary phase for the chromatographic
separations. The mixture ratios of the eluents are always
specified in volume/volume.
The substances were characterised via their melting point
and/or the 1H-NMR spectrum. The spectra were recorded at
3C0 MHz with a Varian Gemini 300 instrument. The chemical
shifts are given in ppm (8 scale). Tetramethylsilane (TMS) was
used as internal standard.
Example 1
3-(7-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione; hydrobromide
Stage 1:
N-(5-chloro-2-hydoxymethylphenyl)formamide
A solution of 5.00 g of (2-amino-4-chlorophenyl)methanol, 2.73 g
of cyanomethyl formate and 0.04 g of 4-N,N-dimethylaminopyridine
in 50 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran was stirred for 72 hours at
20°C. The solvent was then evaporated in vacuo.and the residue
was taken up in 50 ml of ethyl acetate. The solution was washed
in succession twice with in each case 100 ml of 0.01 N
hydrochloric acid and saturated sodium chloride solution, dried
over sodium sulfate and then concentrated by evaporation in
vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography on
silica gel with ethyl acetate/cyclohexane (2/1) as eluent.
1.41 g (240 of theory) of the title compound was thereby obtained
in the form of slightly yellowish crystals.
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Stage 2:
N-(5-chloro-2-formylphenyl)formamide
A mixture of 1.40 g of the product from stage 1 and 3.40 g of
pyridinium dichromate in 350 ml of anhydrous dichloromethane was
stirred for 24 hours at 20°C. The solution was then filtered and
the filtrate was concentrated by evaporation in vacuo. The
residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel with
ethyl acetate/cyclohexane (1/1) as eluent, 0.88 g (640 of theory)
of the title compound being obtained in crystalline form.
Melting point: 131-136°C
Stage 3:
2-[benzyloxycarbonyl-4-chloro-2-formylaminobenzyl)amino]-4-
carbamoylbutyric acid
A solution of 1.02 g of the product from stage 2 in 12 ml
of tetrahydrofuran was added to a solution of 0.75 g of L-
glutamine in 2.8 ml of 2 N sodium hydroxide solution. The
mixture was stirred for 1 hour at 20°C, cooled to 0°C, and
0.13 g of sodium borohydride was added in portions. After
12 hours' stirring at 20°C, a solution of 1.47 g of
pyrocarbonic acid dibenzyl ester in 5.5 ml of
tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise within one hour; 2 ml of
2 N sodium hydroxide solution were then added. After 12
hours' stirring at 20°C, tetrahydrofuran was largely
evaporated in vacuo .and the residue was extracted three
times with 20 ml of diethyl ether each time. The aqueous
phase was acidified to pH 1 with 2N hydrochloric acid and
extracted three times with 20 ml of ethyl acetate each
time. The combined organic phases were dried over sodium
sulfate and concentrated by evaporation in vacuo, 0.99 g
(400 of theory) of the title compound being obtained, which
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Stage 4:
(4-chloro-2-formylaminobenzyl)-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-
yl)carbamic acid benzyl ester
A solution of 0.98 g of the product from stage 3 and 0.97 g
of N,N'-carbonyldiimidazole in 50 ml of anhydrous
tetrahydrofuran was heated under reflux for 8 hours. After
cooling, the mixture was concentrated by evaporation in
vacuo, the residue was taken up in 40 ml of water and 40 ml
of ethyl acetate, and the organic phase was separated. The
aqueous phase was extracted three times with 20 ml of ethyl
acetate each time. The combined organic phases were washed
three times with 20 ml of water each time, then with 20 ml
of saturated sodium chloride solution, dried over sodium
sulfate, and concentrated by evaporation in vacuo. After
purifying the residue by flash chromatography on silica gel
with ethyl acetate/cyclohexane (1/1), 0.37 g (16% of
theory, referred to the product of stage 2) of the title
compound remained.
Stage 5:
N-{5-chloro-2-[(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-ylamino)methyl]-
phenyl}formamide; hydrobromide
0.9 ml of hydrobromic acid in acetic acid (33% HBr) was
added to a solution of 0.38 g of the product from stage 4
in 2 ml of acetic acid and the mixture was stirred for
1 hour at 20°C. 400 ml of diethyl ether were then poured
in, the mixture was cooled to 0°C, and the precipitated
solid was separated off. This solid was washed several
times with diethyl ether and dried in vacuo, 0.27 g (83% of
theory) of the title compound being obtained in the form of
colourless crystals.
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Stage 6:
_3-(7-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione; hydrobromide
A solution of 0.20 g of the product from stage 5 in 10 ml
of distilled water was stirred for 72 hours at 20°C. The
mixture was then filtered, the filtrate was concentrated by
evaporation in vacuo, and the residue was dried. 0.13 g
(68% of theory) of the title compound was obtained as a
white solid.
Melting point: 160-200°C (decomposition)
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 2.57 (m, 2H); 2.82 (m, 2H); 4.80 (m, 1H);
4 . 95 (m, 1H) ; 5. 10 (m, 1H) 7. 30 (m, 2H) ;
7.45 (m, 1H); 8.68(s, 1H); 11.42(s, 1H)
Example 2
3-(6-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione;
hvdrobromide
By replacing the benzyl alcohol used in Example 1, stage 1,
by the 5-chloro isomer and adopting the procedure described
in stages 1 to 6, the title compound was obtained in the
form of pale yellow crystals.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 2.19 (m, 1H); 2.43 (m, 1H); 2.75 (m, 2H);
4.78 (m, 2H); 5.02 (m, 1H); 7.18 (d, 1H);
7.38 (d, 1H); 7.45 (q, 1H.); 8.59 (s, 1H);
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Example 3
3-(4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione; hydrobromide
5 Stage l:
(2-formylaminobenzyl)-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl) carbamic acid
benzvl ester
By using (2-aminophenyl)methanol in Example 1, stage 1 and
10 adopting the procedure described in stages 1 to 4, the title
compound was obtained in the form of a yellow powder.
Stage 2:
N-{2-[(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-ylamino)methyl]phenyl}formamide;
15 hydrobromide
1.00 g of the product from stage 1 was reacted as described in
Example l, stage 5, with 3 ml of hydrobromic acid in acetic acid
(33o HBr). After similar working-up, 0.79 g (910 of theory) of
the title compound was obtained in the form of a yellowish solid,
20 which was reacted further without purification.
Stage 3:
3-(4-H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione; hydrobromide
A solution of 0.91 g of the product from stage 2 in 5 ml of
distilled water was stirred for 24 hours at 20°C. The reaction
solution was then evaporated to dryness in vacu.o. The remaining
solid was triturated with diethyl ether, 0.85 g (990 of theory)
of the title compound remaining as a yellow powder.
Melting point: 218-222°C (decomposition)
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) : 2.23 (m, 1H) ; 2.48 (m, 1H) ; 2.71 (m, 2H) ;
4.70 (d, 1H); 4.86 (d, 1H); 4.98 (m, 1H);
7.22 (m, 2H); 7.34 (m, 2H); 8.53 (s, 1H!;
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Example 4
3-(2-hydroxy-1,4-dihydro-2H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
15.90 g of the product from Example 3, stage 1, dissolved in
950 ml of tetrahydrofuran were hydrogenated over 15 g of
palladium on activated charcoal (loo Pd) at 20°C under normal
pressure. After removing the catalyst by filtration, the
filtrate was concentrated by evaporation in vacuo. 10.30 g (980
of theory) of the title compound remained as a diastereomer
mixture in the form of a white solid.
Melting point: 185-188°C
Example 5
3-(4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione; hydrochloride
A solution of 10.20 g of the product from Example 4 in 210 ml of
methanol and 3.2 ml of 12 N hydrochloric acid was stirred for
24 hours at 20°C. The mixture was then largely concentrated by
evaporation in vacuo, the title compound being obtained in
crystalline form, 9.00 g (820 of theory) of which remained after
separation by filtration and drying.
Melting point: 172-178°C
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6) : 2.22 (m, 1H) ; 2 . 48 (m, 1H) ; 2 . 71 (m, 2H) ;
4.70 (d, 1H); 4.86 (d, 1H); 4.98 (m,
1H); 7.22 (m, 2H); 7.35 (m, 2H);
8.53 (s, 1H); 11.35 (s, 1H).
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Example 6
3-(6-methoxy-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione;
hydrochloride
Stage l:
Formic acid (2-formylamino-5-methoxybenzyl)ester
A solution of 7.00 g of (2-amino-5-methoxyphenyl)methanol, 9.8 ml
of formic acid cyanomethyl ester and 0.05 g of 4-N,N-
(dimethylamino)pyridine in 30 ml of anhydrous tetrahydrofuran was
heated for 5 hours under reflux. The solution was then
concentrated by evaporation in vacuo and the residue was taken up
in 100 ml of ethyl acetate. Crystals formed on cooling the
solution to 0°C, which were suction filtered, washed with
methanol, and dried in vacuo. 7.20 g (750 of theory) of the
title compound were thereby obtained.
Melting point: 117°C
Stage 2:
N-(2-hydroxymethyl-4-methoxyphenyl)formamide
1.70 g of Candida antarctica B lipase (CAL-B) were added to a
solution of 5.90 g of the product from stage 1 in a mixture of
190 ml of anhydrous acetonitrile and 10.3 ml of n-butanol and
stirred for 65 hours at 20°C. The mixture was then filtered and
washed with acetonitrile. After concentrating the filtrate by
evaporation in vacuo, 5.00 g (980 of theory) of. the title
compound remained.
Melting point 97-98°C
Stage 3:
N-(2-formyl-4-methoxyphenyl)formamide
5.00 g of the product from stage 2 were oxidised with pyridinium
dichromate as described in Example l, stage 2, 3.62 g (720 of
theory) of the title compound being obtained.
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Stage 4:
4-carbamoyl-2-(6-methoxy-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)butanoic acid
A solution of 0.79 g of the product from stage 3 in 30 ml
of methanol was added to a solution of 0.58 g of L-
glutamine in 10 ml of methanol and 2 ml of 2N sodium
hydroxide solution. After stirring for 1 hour at 20°C, the
mixture was cooled to 0°C and 0.103 g of sodium borohydride
was added in portions within 30 minutes. The mixture was
stirred for 12 hours at 0°C, then adjusted to pH 2 to 3, and
stirred for a further 4 hours at 20°C. After neutralising
the solution with sodium hydroxide, the methanol was
distilled off. The aqueous residue was washed twice with
ml of diethyl ether each time, and then concentrated by
15 evaporation in vacuo. The residue was taken up in 25 ml of
methanol and freed from insoluble constituents by
filtration. The residue obtained by evaporating the
filtrate in vacuo was directly reacted further as described
in stage 5, without purification.
Stage 5:
3-(6-methoxy-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione;
hydrochloride
A solution of 1.20 g of the crude product from stage 4 in
7 ml of acetic anhydride and 7 ml of acetyl chloride was
stirred for 5 hours at 70°C and then concentrated by
evaporation in vacuo. The residue was taken up in 20 ml of
methanol and stirred for 1 hour with Amberlyst A-21 ion
exchanger. After filtration the filtrate was concentrated
by evaporation in vacuo and the residue was purified by
flash chromatography with chloroform/methanol (4/1) as
eluent. The free base of the title compound thereby
obtained was dissolved in 4 ml of methanol and 0.5 ml of a
saturated solution of HCl gas in diethyl ether followed by
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salt formed was separated and dried in vacuo, 0.29 g (230 of
theory referred to L-glutamine in stage 4) of the title
compound being obtained.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 2.45 (m, 4H); 3.76 (s, 3H); 4.65 (d, 1H);
4 . 81 (d, 1H) ; 4. 98 (m, 1H) 6. 88 (m, 2H) ;
7.20 (m, 1H); 8.46 (5, 1H); 11.32 (s,
1H)
Example 7
Using appropriately substituted educts and applying the
procedure described in Example 6, the following compounds
were similarly obtained (in some cases without conversion
to the hydrochloride):
a) 3-(5-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2.6-dione
Melting point: 245-250°C (decomposition)
b) 3-(8-chloro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
Melting point: 238-248°C
c) 3-(6-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2.6-dione
Melting point: 75-79°C
d) 3-(8-methoxy-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2.6-dione;
hydrochloride
Melting point: 152-159°C
e) 3-(7-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
Melting point: 239-241°C (decomposition)
f) 3-(7-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2 6-dione;
hydrochloride
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g) 3-(4H-benzo[g]quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2.6-dione
Melting point: 238-242°C
5 h) 3-(5-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2.6-dione
Melting point: 237-239°C (decomposition)
i) 3-(5-nitro-4H-qinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
Melting point: 197-215°C
j) 3-(7-trifluoromethyl)-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-
dione
Melting point: 230-234°C
k) 3-(7-nitro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
Melting point: >360°C
1) 3-(8-bromo-6-methyl-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-
dione
Melting point: 258-265°C
m) 3-(5-methyl-9H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
Melting point: 217-227°C
n) 3-(6,7-difluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione
Melting point: from 360°C (decomposition).
o) 3-methyl-3-(4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidin-2,6-dione
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 1.59 (s, 3H); 1.93-2.70 (m, 4H); 4.35
(d, 1H); 4.47 (d, 1H); 6.90-7.15 (m,
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Example 8
3-(4,5-dihydrobenzo[d][1,3]diazepin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-
~a ; r-"-, A
Stage l:
N-[2-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]formamide
12.6 ml of formic acid were added dropwise at 0°C to 15 ml of
acetic anhydride, and the mixture was then stirred for 2 hours at
60°C. After cooling to 20°C, the mixture was diluted with 140 ml
of tetrahydrofuran, cooled to -4°C, and at this temperature a
solution of 18.4 g of 2-(2-aminophenyl)ethanol in 185 ml of
tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise. After stirring for 3 hours
at -6°C the mixture was neutralised with aqueous potassium
hydrogen carbonate solution (25o KHC03) and extracted four times
with 300 ml of ethyl acetate each time. The combined extracts
were dried over sodium sulfate and concentrated by evaporation in
vacuo. 18.4 g (94% of theory) of the title compound were thereby
obtained in the form of yellowish crystals that melted at 49°-
54°C.
Stage 2:
N-[2-(2-oxoethyl)phenyl]formamide or 2-hydroxy-2,3-dihydroindole-
1-carbaldehyde
49.4 g of pyridinium dichromate were added at 0°C under stirring
to a solution of 18.2 g of the product from stage 1 in 270 ml of
anhydrous dichloroethane and the mixture was then stirred for 24
hours at 40°C. After filtration through celite, the filtrate was
concentrated by evaporation in vacuo and the residue was purified
by flash chromatography on silica gel with ethyl acetate/
cyclohexane (1/1) as eluent. 7.5 g (420 of theory) of the title
compound were thereby obtained as a yellowish solid, which melted
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Stage 3:
4-carbamoyl-2-(4,5-dihydrobenzo[d][1,3]diazepin-3-yl)butyric acid
A solution of 4.6 g of the product from stage 2 in 110 ml
of methanol was added to a solution of 4.1 g of L-glutamine
in 14 ml of 2N sodium hydroxide solution and 7 ml of
methanol and the mixture was stirred for 2 hours at 20°C.
The mixture was then cooled to 0°C, 0.64 g of sodium
borohydride was added in portions, and the mixture was
stirred for a further 12 hours at 0°C. The reaction
solution was adjusted to a pH of 3.5 with 2N hydrochloric
acid and stirred for 20 hours at 20°C. After neutralisation
with sodium hydroxide solution, the solid formed was
separated by filtration and the filtrate was freed from
methanol in vacuo. From the aqueous residue 3.0 g (39% of
theory) of the crude title compound were isolated, which
were used without purification for the further reaction.
Stage 4:
3-(4,5-dihydrobenzo[1][1,3]diazepin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-
dione
12 ml of acetyl chloride were added to 3.0 g of the product from
stage 3 in 12 ml of acetic anhydride. The mixture was stirred
for 32 hours under reflux and for 66 hours at 50°C, and was then
concentrated by evaporation in vacuo. The residue was purified
by flash chromatography on silica gel with trichloromethane/
methanol (4/1) as eluent, 0.79 g (280 of theory) of the title
compound being obtained as a yellowish solid, which melted
starting at 250°C with decomposition.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6/D20): 2.10-2.20 (m, 1H);2.25-2.40 (m, 1H);
2.60-2.75 (m, 2H);3.10-3.14 (m, 2H);
3.54-3.85 (m, 2H) 4.89 (dd, 1H);
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Exam le 9
a) 3-(5-amino-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione;
dihydrochloride
A solution of 0.315 g of the product from Example 7i in
11 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide and 1.1 ml of 2N
hydrochloric acid was catalytically hydrogenated over
0.057 g of platinum dioxide (80%) at 20°C under a hydrogen
pressure of 3 bar. The catalyst was then separated by
filtration and the filtrate was concentrated by evaporation
in vacuo. The remaining solid was treated several times
with toluene and diethyl ether and dried over phosphorus
pentoxide. 0.32 g (88% of theory) of the title compound
was thereby obtained in the form of dark-coloured crystals,
which underwent deliquescence in air.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 2.10-2.80 (m, 4H); 4.35 (d, 1H); 4.56 (d,
1H) ; 5. 03 (dd, 1H) ; 6. 43 (d, 1H) ; 6. 60 (d,
1H); 7.03 (dd, 1H); 8.44 (d, 1H); 8.90
(s, 2H); 11.34 (s, 1H).
b) 3-(7-amino-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)piperidine-2,6-dione;
dihydrochloride
The title compound was obtained in a yield of 81% of theory
from the product of Example 7k by adopting the procedure
described in Example 9a.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 1.86-1.94 (m, 1H);2.02-2.33 (m, 2H);
2.40-2.59 (m, 1H);4.51-4.57 (m, 2H);
5.02-5.08 (m, 1H);6.68-6.76 (m, 1H);
6.93-7.10 (m, 2H);8.50-8.56 (m, 1H);
8.96 (s, 2H);11.27
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Example 10
3-(7-fluoro-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)1-piperidin-1-ylmethyl-
piperidine-2,6-dione
1 ml of aqueous formaldehyde solution (37%) and 0.8 ml of
piperidine were added to a suspension of 2.61 g of the
product from Example 7e in 50 ml of ethanol. The mixture
was stirred for 1 hour at 50°C and then largely freed from
the solvent in vacuo. On adding diethyl ether to the
residue 2.83 g (79% of theory) of the title compound were
obtained (after separation by filtration and drying in
vacuo) in the form of almost colourless crystals.
1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): 1.36-1.48 (m, 6H); 1.95-2.06(m, 1H);
2.22-2.82 (m, 7H); 4.25 1H); 4.46
(d, (d,
1H) ; 4 . 52 -4 (m, 3H) ; (dd, 1H)
. 6. 66 ;
68
6.81 (m, 1H); 6.90-6.95 1H); 7.11
(m,
(s, 1H) .
Investigation of the immunomodulating effectiveness
Stimulation of human monocytes with lipopolysaccharide for
the secretion of IL-10 and IL-12:
Human monocytes were isolated from peripheral blood
mononuclear cells (PBMC) that had been obtained by means of
a ficoll density gradient centrifugation from heparinised
full blood. For this purpose the PBMC were incubated with
a monoclonal antibody that is directed against the
monocyte-specific surface molecule CD14 and on which are
coupled superparamagnetic microbeads (Miltenyi Biotech,
Bergisch Gladbach). For the positive selection of the
marked monocytes from the cell mixture of the PBMC, the
total cell suspension was added to a column with

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magnetic field. In this way the cells that were loaded
with microbeads were bound to the carrier matrix while
unmarked cells passed through the column and were
5 discarded. After removing the matrix from the magnetic
field the antibody-loaded cells were eluted by rinsing the
now demagnetised column with buffer. The purity of the
CD14-positive monocyte population obtained in this way is
about 95-98%. These monocytes were incubated for 1 hour at
10 37°C and 5% C02 in a density of 106 cells/ml culture medium
(RPMI, supplemented with 10% foetal calf serum) with the
test substances dissolved in DMSO. 20 ~g/ml LPS from
E. coli were then added. After 24 hours cell-free culture
supernatants were taken and tested for their content of IL-
15 10 as well as IL-12.
The concentration of IL-12 and IL-10 in the cell culture
supernatants was determined by means of sandwich ELISAs
using two anti-IL-12 and IL-10 monoclonal antibodies
20 (Biosource Europe, Fleurus, Belgium). A reference standard
curve with human IL-10 and IL-12 was included. The
detection limit of the IL-12 ELISA was 10 pg/ml, and that
of the IL-10 ELISA was 15 pg/ml.

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Table 1: Influence of the test substances compared to
thalidomide on the IL-12 and IL-10 production of
LPS-activated monocytes
Inhibition Increase in
Example No. of IL-10 Production
IL-12 Production Maximum (%)
Maximum IC50
(ng/ml)
1 99 5 360
3 98 10 230
7a 98 1 365
7h 97 6 316
7f 98 0.8 420
7n 84 42 263
7m 89 50 202
7i 96 36 211
Thalidomide 80 100 180
The piperidine-2,6-diones heterocyclically substituted in
the 3-position of the basic structure described in
formula I effectively suppressed the IL-12 production of
LPS-activated monocytes in a concentration-dependent
manner. Interestingly, the IL-10 production was
significantly increased in the same concentration range.
The maximum IL-12 inhibition as well as the IC50 values are
significantly above those of thalidomide. The most
effective compounds are those whose aromatic ring contains
a chlorine or fluorine substituent in the 5-position or
7-position or is unsubstituted.